A War in Hollywood

1h 32min

Documentary

History

The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) caused a great impression on the lives of most of the American artists of that era, so many movies were made in Hollywood about it. The final defeat of the Spanish Republic left an open wound in the hearts of those who sympathized with its cause. The eventful life of screenwriter Alvah Bessie (1904-1985), one of the Hollywood Ten, serves to analyze this sadness, the tragedy of Spain and its consequences.

Production Companies

TV3

Área de Televisión

TVE

Cast

Lluís Soler

Lluís Soler

Alvah Bessie (voice)
Moe Fishman

Moe Fishman

Self - Abraham Lincoln Brigade Member
Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Self - Actress
Román Gubern

Román Gubern

Self - Film Historian / Screenwriter
Dan Bessie

Dan Bessie

Self - Alvah Bessie's Son
Walter Bernstein

Walter Bernstein

Self - Screenwriter
Arthur Laurents

Arthur Laurents

Self - Screenwriter
Patrick McGilligan

Patrick McGilligan

Self - Writer

Release date

16th Oct 2009

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Català, English, Español